Friday, March 19, 2010

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Friday Format


Today's Show

Jim Rome did his station appearance in Detroit today. Of course it was heavy on Detroit sports with the Lions coach being interviewed as well as Zack Follett. The third interview was with Detroit Red Wing Brian Rafalski.
Jim also reset some Detoit callers. The funniest was the "Orf!" caller who made that walrus sound back in 2006.

Interview of the Week

My choice this week is Zack Follett. He started today's interview with, "What it do, Rome?" Zack said he was aiming to be on Jim's show and "...was screaming like a little girl" when he got word that Jim wanted him on the show.

My Top 5 Funiest moments of the Show This Week

5. Mike in Jacksonville's text that read, in part, "...Sampras should have hit Andre with a 'bald teenager' blast."

4. Jim's reaction to Wednesday's text contest. He said, "Who the hell did the text contest? Is that Guidry....passing that along?"

3. Aaron in Canton's Hack Off RSVP, "...Giddy up!"

2. Jim Lampley's "BANG BANG BANG!" played with the old Batman TV series theme music.

1. Dennis in Oklahoma City's call to crack on Kent in Austin's call. It ended
    with, "Uh...REACTION! I'm out!"

Friday's Text Contest

No text contest today!


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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley



Clones, comments, and excerpts from today's show

Big Story - Tiger's texts
  
After sordid texts reportedly made by Tiger were publicly released, Jim said, in part, "...If Elin was, and remains livid...If she couldn't quite get beyond that, and keeps bringing that up and keeps throwing that in his face, she's going to go Postal after seeing and hearing..."

Hey! Postal?! C'mon, Jim. Give the Postal Service a break. Keep us out of this!

Jim continued, "...There should be a Tiger Woods text contest. Although I'm not really sure who would sponsor that. And everyone would be BLOCKED! ...I can't read any of them on the air..."

Bracket Alert

Jim broke out his building's alarm as the sound effect for the annual Bracket Alert at the request of an E mailer. He added the next loudest alarm for the "Double Bracket Alert".

Dennis in Oklahoma City

His call from yesterday was brought up by an E mailer who asked Jim to invite Dennis to the Hack Off. Yesterday's call ended, "...Uh...REACTION! I'm out!"
Jim said he might put Dennis in the Smack Off, not the Hack Off.

DeAngelo Williams Karaoke

Jim said, "...He went 'J. Stew'."

Caller

Smack Off participant, Cory in Ann Arbor called in. He led off calling Jim "Merle Snaggerd". Of Jolene's Hack Off RSVP call, Cory said, "All I gaa a say...Is it asking too much to include a couple of freakin' 't's'?"

Text Contest

It was hard to tell if the last two things read were texts or E mails. The first went, "Hey Rome. A triple U sponsor: Guy who bangs on an action movie because it's not realistic. Scratch that. Guy who bangs on any movie because it's not realistic. It's a freakin' movie! If I want real life, I'll go to Walmart..."

The second was a "Die Hard" comment.

There was no actual Triple U sponsor or actual Triple U.


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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley


Funny Bits, E mails, and calls from today's Jim Rome Show


Mike Tyson

Jim mentioned that Mike Tyson is getting a reality show. Jim said he was down with any show on Mike unless it's of him raising and racing his pigeons. Well, that's exactly what his show on Animal Planet is about.
Rome: "...thoroughbreds are beautiful animals. Those are sewer rats, man. They're filthy. They're disgusting..."

Roger Lodge/Don Cornelius

Jim Rome is Burning forum panelist Roger Lodge, commenting on the Agassi/Sampras incident, "outted" Don Cornelius of "Soul Train" fame as a bad tipper.
An E mailer called Don a Generational icon and took exception with Roger.

E mail

Apollo in KC wrote that waiters and waitresses should get "real jobs" so "we're not forced to subsidize their wages."
Jim said Apollo was just trying to create a reaction. Jim called "BS" on that.

Callers

Jim let us know that a guy had been on hold for 4 days, but had assured J. Stew that his call would be worth it. When Jim finally got to Kent in Austin, he took up for Trapper, used some Jungle cliches, and called out Vic in NoCal. Jim gave him the "Hammer Buzzer". He said the call was average and the fact that he waited four days to get on put him on the bubble for the Hack Off.

Dennis in Oklahoma City called to crack on Kent. Dennis' call ended, "...As a former, uh...as a former...I'm blowing up, Jim. I'm sorry, dude. AAAHHH..Uh, REACTION!"   Then he got the manual buzzer!
Jim said, "...That's so great.." He ended up saying Dennis' call was a good call because it was so bad.

Text Contest Selections

"War that idiot, Apollo never getting re-breaded at his table for the rest of his life. Signed, "The Waiter Nation".

"Hey Jim . That Irish jig music is fine, but whatever you do, please stop with that club music. I was laughing so hard that I just blew cocaine all over my steering wheel. Signed, Ron Washington."

Jim reacted, "Who the hell did the text contest? Is that Guidry...whose passing that along?

Triple U Sponsor: "Guys who buy $300 designer jeans with rips in them."

Actual Triple U: No triple U today!




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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Format Change
(Please scroll down to yesterday's blog to read explanation about the format change of this blog.)




Jim started today off with Tiger Woods official announcement that he would come back at the Masters. Jim felt the reason for this choice was the setting the Masters provides that would keep the tabloids out. Also,Tiger would face the least press and hecklers there.

E mails

An E mailer warred Alvin's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" mixed with Jim Lampley's "Bang, Bang" and called it one of the top ten Rome moments ever.
Jim said, "...That's one of the top 10 Lampley moments. I don't know if Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of the top 10 Rome moments..."

Bird in Chicago..."the insider" is getting a lot of E mails read.

Entitlement Eric got in with, "Dear Jim, Sorry for jumping in a bed with you and Janet this morning. Earthquakes really scare me. Signed, Little Alvie..."

Jeremiah Masoli 911 tape

Jim's rant on this was big on how the caller was amazed how the 911 operator didn't know who Jeremiah Masoli was.

Caller

Lisa in Indy called. She's known for her call about "wrestling" with socks on. She wanted Jim and the XR4ti to come out for the Final Four. Jim said it wasn't in his plans...not even if it resulted in her giving him a picture to post on the Facebook fan page.

The Tampa Rays "Nightclub"

Rome: "They want to do something to convert their yard into a quote, "Base ball nightclub..."

He, or Alvin, picked out some "nightclub" music and played it during his take on the subject.
A lot of E mailers liked the take and the music and made claims of almost spitting out their drinks on their computer and elsewhere during their laughter.

Text Contest Selections

"Unwar tools who comment onthe Facebook fan page with 'first'." Ben in Des Moines

"Hey Jim. I am one of the star quarterbacks of my college. And if I've got to steal a TV to watch Rome is Burning, it just ain't worth it. Signed Jeremiah Masoli."

Triple U sponsor: "Analysts who say nothing but 'Pass the eye test" the whole month of March.

Actual Triple U: ...No Triple U today!






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Monday, March 15, 2010

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Format Change

The new Jim Rome website (http://www.jimrome.com/) covers Jim's major sports topics each day as well as his interviews. (Click "shows", then "recent shows", then date of desired show (in blue).  With that in mind, this blog will attempt to focus on funny moments, the Clones, the Jungle, comments, and opinions about the show...and the text contest when possible.

March 15, 2010

Funny Moment in the Opening

Jim mentioned Kentucky's basketball team hitting a late shot to put the conference championship game into overtime with a player celebrating, thinking the shot was for the win. Rome: "...Yeah! We're going into OT!" Then Alvin hit the Mark Madsen sound byte, "YEAH!"

 Paquaio vs Clottey

Sure Pacquaio won convincingly, but the fun part was Jim Lampley's round 8 use of the word "BANG" over and over, "Bang, bang,...bang, bang,bang." He was of course describing Pacquaio's punches. Jim Rome said, "Bang, bang, bang, ...you're dead!...I was hoing for one 'Zap' or 'Blamo!'." He then inserted the old Batman TV show theme with Lampley's "BANG, BANG, BANG" playing along.

Hack Off RSVP

Today's Hack Off RSVP came from Aaron in Canton. He said in part, "What is up Rome...dude, I'm in...J. Stew has advised me to go with a parody." Rome said, "I think it's a good play for you. I think you have to play to your strengths." Aaron replied, "Giddy up!" And that was it! End of call. Jim thought that response was funny.

Agassi vs Sampras

Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi got into it verbally during a televised charity match inwhich they were wearing mics!
Rome said, "...Talk about awkward...that was hall of fame-esque in terms of how awkward, and how uncomfortable, and how surreal, and how bizarre that was...and how juvenile...it was just awesome!"

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Jim gave Alvin credit for putting together Jim Lampley's "BANG, BANG's" with the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang movie song.

Text Contest Selections

"War my girlfriend now calling it 'wrestling' and wrestling with her socks on." Luke in Beaverton.

Triple U sponsor: "All those same tired stories about how much productivity is lost during March Madness." Frank in the 619

Actual Triple U: (Jim then said, "I'm not going to be reading that E mail from Shawn Kemp. You're BLOCKED!"

"Hey Rome. We're glad we don't need to fake reasons to miss work to watch...(the sound then goes out on Rome's streamlink for a few seconds) ...then "small town Tom in Indiana, you're BLOCKED!...Bang, you're BLOCKED!"

Late text..."Hey Jim. Sampras should have hit andre with a 'bald teenager' blast. That would have been awesome!" Mike in Jacksonville.


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Friday, March 12, 2010

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Friday Format

(The Friday Format includes a very brief description of today's show, an interview of the week, my top 5 funniest moments on the show this week, and Friday's text contest.


Today's show

Jim opened with his take on Tiger Woods possibly waiting until the Masters to make his return. We also heard more about Alvin's cell phone ringtone being the sound of his dog barking. Near the end of the show, Nezrin made a less than stellar call to accept her Hack Off invitation.

Interview of the Week

My pick for interview of the week is Matt Barnes. This interview was an example of Jim Rome bringing another angle to an athlete that we don't always hear about.  Recent LA reports painted Matt Barnes as a trash talking rough player in a feud with Lamar Odom. In this interview, Matt expressed regret about what he "tweeted" about Lamar, and we learned that Matt's mom died of cancer and Matt has a charitable foundation dedicated to fighting cancer.

Top 5 Funniest Moments of the Week

My top 5 are:

5. Eddie in Boise's RSVP call for the Hack Off.                                              
    He said, "...I'm ready for the Sma...Oh Hack Off..."

4. "The Donald" reset
    The tape was played of Donald Trump's tirade on Rosie O'Donnell.

3. J. Stew's karaoke singing.
    Strange version of "Better Man."

2. Jim's reaction to J. Stew's singing.
    Rome: "...was that J. Stew with some sort of 'goat thing'..."

1. Jim in Fall River reset
    Rome played the old "donkey" call from years back. The funny thing is not
    the donkey sound in the backround. It's Jim in Fall River's voice, his
    cadence, and his intensity.


Friday's Text Contest

No text contest this Friday!


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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

Tiger Woods

Jim started, "...Looks like Tiger Woods is finally ready to come out of hiding and rescue the sport that made him rich and famous and deviant and entitled. The New York Post is reporting that he has hired former George W. Bush aide Ari Fleischer to help him formulate his re-entry strategy and that he may be targeting the Arnold Palmer Invitational, March 25th, for his return..."

Jim offered to save Tiger time and money, saying, "...You want a strategy. Here it is: Show up, get in front of the media. Actually answer some questions this time. Own it. Swing your bats. Win. Go home. Stay home. Don't cheat on your wife. Don't think that you're above the law...Don't be arrogant, and treat people a little bit better this time. Oh, and win. You'll be fine. There's your strategy...That one's free..."

NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals signed receiver Antonio Bryant. Jim said this was good for the Bengals, but would rather have seen them sign Terrell Owens for the spectacle of T.O. playing with Chad Ochocinco.

LaDanian Tomlinson met with the Vikings. He sounds like he is willing to take a back up role. Rome said: "...I love that call! That's a very good call."

Interview

Brad Stevens (Butler Basketball Coach)
   They are on a 20 game win streak. Brad said it was not as easy as it looks on paper. He said he remembers the last loss more than the 20 wins. "That's how coaches are wired," he said. He also told Jim that it doesn't matter where they are seeded in the NCAA Tournament to him since it is very difficult to get in as a non-BCS Conference school.

E mail

Eric in Falls Church wrote in and Rome played the accompanying "Loser" song. Eric intimated it was Stu in Manhattan that sent in the Star Wars/XR4ti artwork since "he probably has zero social life and is a complete dork based on his love of Star Wars."
Jim said Eric was trying to hook Stu into a fight and probably wouldn't succeed.

Interview

Bo Ryan (Wisconsin Basketball Coach)
   Bo said he is not a fan of the conference tournaments. He would rather play a true Round Robin within the conference during the season. Regardless, he says you need depth and a hot player going into conference tournament.
Also, Bo agreed that Ohio State's Evan Turner is the Player of the Year.

Matt Barnes on Twitter

He tweeted, "Morning y'all. Up early with the babies watching Dora. Seems Lamar (Odom) can't keep my name out his mouth. Maybe I need to put my son's #%&$* diaper in it."
Jim asked which came first...Matt's tweet or Vinny Mac's call from yesterday where he told Eddie in Boise to take his diaper off and put it over his mouth. Jim checked the time...Matt Barnes tweeted at 5:02am! Matt was first!

An E mailer wrote that Vinny Mac "reversed engineered" Matt Barnes tweet. This referenced Vic in NoCal's video earlier in the week that said Brad in Corona reversed engineered Vic's smack.

Interview

Kevin Stallings (Vanderbilt)
   Kevin thinks conference tournaments are something you have to embrace since they are "here to stay". That being said, Kevin felt they tend to hurt you more than help you when it comes to NCAA tournament seedings.


Text Contest Selections

"War the Facebook fan page being the beat up Par 3 executive course for the wanna be ex-e mailers." Scott in the Bay

"War Jeep making a Limited Edition Wrangler with no doors and a 'Sleeves are for Sissies' decal." Dan in Canton

"Hey Rome. You're right. Bracket Guy just needs to own the fact that he's a complete tool. Regards, Ultimate Frisbee Guy." Ugly Bob

Triple U Sponsor: "Alvin's ringtone, which is a recording of his dog barking." KB from across the glass.

Actual Triple U: "Romulus. If you spent 5 or 20 minutes with Tim Tebow, the 2 of you were probably stuck on one question. Signed the Wonderlic."

Result: "That's not bad. That's fine. That's not bad enough to be below the fold."



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